The scenes at Lusail Stadium that followed Argentina’s FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory against an ashen Dutch side seem to have made more headlines than the victory itself. A match rife with controversy and violence, the fixture entailed countless yellow cards and the Dutch Dumfries being sent off in the final minutes of …
Juventus have landed itself in some major legal trouble. The team that won the Serie A title nine times in a row from 2011 to 2020 are now at risk of being relegated to the Serie B. Their downfall has been shocking and also years in the making. They might’ve dominated the Italian league for …
When it comes to set pieces, few did it better than the legendary Andrea Pirlo. The OG ‘regista’ was essentially the Mozart of Football, possessing incredible technique on the ball alongside unparalleled positional fluency. Watching the midfielder compose and organize his side’s structure was akin to an orchestral experience, and his trademark nonchalance just made …
Juventus midfielder Leandro Paredes has paid tribute to his former club Boca Juniors by getting his chest spectacularly inked In pictures circulating Twitter, Paredes’ chest is seen being covered with images of la Bombonera and the beaches of Buenos Aires, places that naturally hold sentimental value for the 28-year-old. Paredes is currently on loan with …
The weekend was kind to football fans, as it featured many entertaining games that were played out across Europe’s top leagues. Naturally, there were some brilliant goals for the viewing, and some equally brilliant celebrations as well. From the emphatic scenes that unfolded at Stamford Bridge to Kevin De Bruyne’s cheeky reference to his injury, …
EA is once more teasing us with fresh FIFA 23 player rating announcements as the eagerly anticipated release date approaches. This time, the ratings for Italy’s Serie A TIM have been made public, and they have generated a lot of conversation – as they always do. Last year’s Serie A title race was one of …
With the European football season in full swing, clubs are now focused on having a strong standing before the FIFA World Cup break in November. New signings are still getting adapted to their clubs and some teams are yet to find their standing in the campaign. This, however, doesn’t mean that the sponsors for major …
Angel Di Maria has taken to life at Juventus really well after joining them as a free agent in the summer transfer window. The Argentine scored their first goal of the Serie A season, a sassy strike to kick-start the 3-0 rout of Sassuolo. It also seems like the ex-PSG star has become quite a …
After producing a disappointing collection of kits for Juventus last year, it looks like Adidas have made amends this time by producing some eye-catchy shirts for the upcoming season. The 2021-22 campaign saw Juventus sport an extremely bland black and white striped home kit that was clubbed with a plain black away kit. Owing to …
New season, same old Manchester United. The appointment of Erik ten Hag was seen as the resurrection of the Red Devils who had been dormant for quite some time. It’s hard to put a finger on the happy days that used to pervade the alleys of Old Trafford. But the introduction of the former Ajax …
Italian clubs look to have smashed it this season with their respective kit designs. While second-tier side Venezia has stuck with their high standards, as usual, the top dogs of Serie A too have stepped up their game for the 2022-23 campaign. Defending champions AC Milan have gone with a classic design for their home …
With the new European domestic season still a month away from starting, teams are preparing themselves in some intense pre-season training sessions. Pre-season also allows players to interact more with the fans, be it on tour or just in general. While most of the fan interactions are cordial, not all are so pleasant for the …
“How can you tell a player you absolutely want him and offer him nothing? Never seen that.” In ‘The Pogmentary,’ a TV series made on the life of Paul Pogba, the Frenchman utters these words to the late Mino Raiola after the super-agent urges the Manchester United board to build a project around the midfielder …
If there is one thing among all other things that are inevitable in the world of football is the constant banter and digs that the people of media continue to make against players, managers, coaching staff, and the Presidents of the clubs to name a few. They can be your most powerful ally and your …
In the winter transfer window of 2022, a reinforcement arrived in Turin in the form of Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina. Vlahovic was in sublime form for Fiorentina scoring 17 goals in 22 appearances, so it was only natural for Juventus to see him continue his blistering form at the Juventus Stadium. But since they anointed …
Last night’s Derby d’Italia at the Allianz Stadium went about predictably. A tense and heated affair that eventually resulted in an Inter Milan victory through Hakan Calhanoglu’s spot-kick. When crunch ties such as derbies come around, players often whip out all the skills at their disposal to get an edge. This also means that derbies feature plenty …
A club’s traditional colours have for long been the easiest manner for fans to draw associations. Clubs are even nicknamed after the shades they don, examples being The Blaugrana, Manchester Reds and Giallorossi. So when the kit makers begin drawing up the sides’ home kit, the use of customary colours is a must. The fact creates certain …